2018 world cup qualifying concacaf

Coach Jurgen Klinsmann reacts to a call during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Columbus, Ohio. Klinsmann was fired on November 21 as coach of the United States after losing two straight 2018 World Cup qualifying matches. — AFP Photo
Viet Nam News Football CHICAGO — Former Germany player and coach Jurgen Klinsmann was fired on Monday as coach of the United States after losing two 2018 World Cup qualifying matches. The 52-year-old, who won the World Cup as a player with Germany in 1990, had been in charge of the US since 2011. US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati announced the "difficult decision" without naming a replacement. The United States does not face another World Cup qualifier until March. "While we remain confident that we have quality players to help us advance to Russia 2018, the form and growth of the team up to this point left us convinced that we need to go in a different direction," Gulati said. "With the next qualifying match in … [Read more...] about Klinsmann fired as US coach

Geoff Cameron looks dejected after USA is defeated by Guatemala 2-0 in their 2018 World Cup Concacaf qualifying match in March. — APF Photo
Viet Nam News Football LOS ANGELES – Jurgen Klinsmann has called on the US to deliver an "urgent" performance against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines tomorrow as they aim to book their place in the next round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Depending on results in other matches, the Americans could advance to the final qualifying round of the North, Central American and Caribbean (CONCACAF) zone if they defeat St Vincent at Kingstown’s Arnos Vale Stadium. On paper, three points ought to be a formality for the USA, who defeated St Vincent 6-1 when the two sides met in St Louis last November. A USA victory, and a win for Group C leaders Trinidad&Tobago against Guatemala in the day’s other game, would put Klinsmann’s men into the final six-team round-robin phase. However, if Guatemala avoid defeat tomorrowit … [Read more...] about US coach Klinsmann wants ’urgency’ in World Cup qualifier